COMPANIES

• Promoters to hike stake in Essar Shipping
• Videocon forays into multiplexes
• KVIB to set up cyber cafes
• Arvind Remedies to set up unit in TN
• Eicher Motors launches HCV
• Aksh to put 2.5 lakh villages on the Net
• Infinite Computer to set up second development centre
• GSFC to sell 45-MW plant
• Contract Advt launches new division

GENERAL

• Nortel CEO coming
• India plans to export meat to Russia
• Central PSUs post Rs 34,000cr loss

PEOPLE

• Reva MD gets young entrepreneur award
• Gavaskar receives Ceat lifetime achievement award